COOL Video: How to make Biodiesel

[UdoKier]

I can't say I'm an enthusiast about this stuff, but this vid is sure interesting.

http://www.submediatv.com/movies/bio_web.mov

[ThoughtCriminal]

1. What is a good vehicle for BioDiesel?

Are there any "light" diesels out there? Are there older ones that don't have problems with rubber seals?

[XOKCowboy]

2. Check here...

http://www.biodiesel.org/markets/pas/default.asp

It's the FAQ section of www.biodiesel.org

[garybeck]

3. rubber seals went out in the early 80s

you can always check with the manufacturer. just pick up a jetta or rabbit and you should be fine.


gary beckwith
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[garybeck]

4. misleading about the video

1) biodiesel production is dangerous. the catalysts he describes are more flammable than gasoline. he gives the appearance that you can just mix everything together in your back yard and drive away.

2) McDonalds does not give away their vegetable oil, and even if they did, theirs is solid at room temperature and very difficult to make into biodiesel.

still it's good to see people doing it and making videos about it.

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